Chapter 165 Facebook
"Ms. Belle, what happened to you? How did you end up like this..."
Magnolia gritted her teeth, her bruised and swollen face full of hatred and resentment.
She had ended up in this state, and it was all thanks to that bitch Sophia.
If it weren't for her, Benjamin would never have kicked her out of the White Manor. The days she'd been through lately were simply unbearable!
Her grandmother favored boys over girls and had always been dissatisfied that Vivienne had given birth to a daughter like her, even mocking and ridiculing Vivienne, cursing her as "can't even give birth to a son, worse than the pigs in the pigsty"...
As you can imagine, when she went back, she didn't receive any special treatment. When her grandmother and other relatives found out she was coming home, they greeted her with smiles at first.
But when they learned she'd been kicked out by the White family, their expressions immediately changed.
"Being adopted by such a good family like the Whites - others would beg for that chance, and you didn't know how to cherish it at all. You even ruined such a good opportunity. You're really something!"
"You're just like your mother who couldn't give birth to a son - more trouble than you're worth!"
Mockery, disgust, sarcasm... came at her in waves, like surging tides, almost drowning her completely.
Yet she could only endure these humiliations without daring to make a sound.
Seeing how easy she was to bully, her grandmother and other relatives opened her suitcase right in front of her, rummaging through it for anything valuable without any regard for her.
She had left the White Manor in such a hurry, still harboring thoughts of returning, so she hadn't brought much. But whether it was clothes or jewelry, everything was designer brands, extremely expensive.
Those people didn't even spare her clothes. Two aunts kept saying their daughters had no clothes to wear and just took them away.
In the end, the full suitcase was left with nothing, even the suitcase itself was taken away.
After the relatives left, she thought she'd have a moment to breathe. But unexpectedly, her grandmother didn't give her any kindness at all, even hitting and scolding her, forcing her to do housework.
Although she wasn't exactly pampered at the White Manor, she definitely lived a comfortable life and had never done housework.
However, her biological grandmother never once asked if she'd been wronged or bullied at the White Manor. Instead, she blamed her for being useless, for failing to win over the hearts of the White family, which led to her current situation.
She tried to resist but was beaten even worse. In just a few days, her body was covered with injuries. Her skin, which had been carefully maintained, could no longer show its original delicate fairness, only ugly scars remained.
The more Magnolia thought about it, the more wronged she felt, and her eyes couldn't help but turn red.
Lika had received kindness from Magnolia before, so seeing her in this state now, she felt uncomfortable too.
"Ms. Belle, I don't have much money, but I'll give you all I have. See if you can find a place to stay and lay low for a while. Mr. White is just angry with you temporarily. Once he calms down, he'll definitely remember your good points. Just hang in there..."
Magnolia almost choked with anger.
How had she never noticed before that this Lika was so stupid!
Did she want this little bit of money?
Looking at Lika's sincere expression, Magnolia secretly gritted her teeth and forced out a stiff smile. "Lika, is Benjamin home? I need to see him about something."
"Mr. White isn't home. He went to work."
"...Then where's Sophia?"
"Mrs. White... no, Ms. Brown." Seeing the undisguised disgust on Magnolia's face, Lika immediately corrected herself. "Ms. Brown went out, I think she went to Stellar University."
Sophia hadn't stayed here long, so Lika had no idea about her doing experiments with Alaric's team at Stellar University.
But Magnolia knew about it.
Celestia had told her all these things before.
That little bitch Sophia... came from the countryside, yet somehow managed to cure Benjamin's poison and successfully won Preston's favor.
If only Sophia didn't exist.
If Sophia disappeared, Benjamin definitely wouldn't treat her this way!
"Lika, let me in. I'm homeless now! Please, for the sake of how I helped you before."
Magnolia grabbed Lika's hand, her eyes filled with tears. Lika's heart immediately softened.
She bit her lip and secretly let her in. "Ms. Belle, I'll take you to my room first to change into clean clothes. But please don't wander around, or if Mr. White finds out, I'm done for."
Magnolia lowered her head and absent-mindedly agreed, but immediately threw these warnings to the back of her mind.
Soon, Magnolia changed her clothes. She frowned with some disgust, her lips turning down.
She wouldn't have even looked at clothes like these before.
"Ms. Belle, you must be hungry, right? Have something to eat first."
As soon as she finished speaking, Magnolia's stomach suddenly growled, and her expression became somewhat embarrassed.
She took the tray from Lika's hands with an unpleasant expression and wolfed down the food.
After eating her fill, Magnolia went straight upstairs when no one was looking.
Maple Grove Villas was Benjamin's residence and people weren't usually allowed in easily.
Back then, to get close to Benjamin, she had spent a lot of effort and finally succeeded in bribing Lika.
Magnolia made her way to Benjamin's bedroom with ease. Looking at the completely new furnishings and decorations inside, Magnolia felt bitter hatred in her heart.
What was so good about Sophia? Why did she deserve Benjamin's special treatment?
She clenched her hands into tight fists, her eyes red with jealousy.
Her gaze swept across the room and finally landed on the nightstand. Magnolia's eyes suddenly froze, and she quickly walked forward.
On the nightstand lay a very exquisite jewelry box.
She slowly reached out and opened the box, revealing an amazed expression.
What a beautiful necklace!
So gorgeous.
Magnolia had seen many pieces of jewelry and could naturally tell that this blue diamond was the best of the best.
Thinking that this was a gift from Benjamin to Sophia, Magnolia couldn't help but feel heartbroken.
Suddenly, inspiration struck, and a vicious idea formed in her mind.
She put the necklace around her own neck, her fingertips gently touching her collarbone, unable to stop the corners of her mouth from turning up.
She took out her phone, opened the selfie mode, and struck several poses.
Looking at herself in the photos, Magnolia nodded with satisfaction, opened Facebook, edited a caption, and clicked send.
The White Group.
When Benjamin was in a meeting in the conference room, his phone suddenly vibrated several times.
The project manager who had been speaking eloquently suddenly paused, his mind going blank for a moment, even forgetting what he was about to say.